---
title: Edit a message
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import MessageActions from "../include/_MessageActions.mdx";
import MessageLongPressMenu from "../include/_MessageLongPressMenu.mdx";

import EditIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/edit";

Zulip makes it possible to edit the content of your messages, letting you fix
typos, clarify your thoughts, etc. Organization administrators can
[configure](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion) who can edit messages,
and set time limits for this action. However, even organization owners cannot
edit the content of a message sent by another user.

<ZulipTip>
  You can also [edit message topics](/help/rename-a-topic).
</ZulipTip>

## Edit a message

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <MessageActions />

      1. Click the **pencil** (<EditIcon />) icon. If you do not see
         the **pencil** (<EditIcon />) icon, you do not have
         permission to edit this message.
      1. Edit the content of the message.
      1. Click **Save**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Mobile">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <MessageLongPressMenu />

      1. Tap **Edit message**. If you do not see the **Edit message** option, you do
         not have permission to edit this message.
      1. Edit the content of the message.
      1. Tap **Save**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

<ZulipTip>
  When you edit a message, everyone will see it labeled as **edited**. You
  can [view a message's edit history](/help/view-a-messages-edit-history)
  if it is [allowed](/help/restrict-message-edit-history-access) in your
  organization.
</ZulipTip>

## Message notifications

If you edit a message to [mention a user or group](/help/mention-a-user-or-group),
the newly mentioned users will receive notifications just as if they had been
mentioned in the original message.

If you edit a message soon after sending it, the edit will be reflected in any
[email notifications that have not yet been sent](/help/email-notifications#configure-delay-for-message-notification-emails).
This includes canceling notifications for users whose
[mention](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown#mention-a-user-or-group) was
removed or changed from a regular mention to a
[silent mention](/help/mention-a-user-or-group#silently-mention-a-user).

If you [delete the content of a message](/help/delete-a-message#delete-message-content),
any pending email notifications for that message will be canceled, including
[mentions and alerts](/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications).

## Related articles

* [View, copy, and share message content as Markdown](/help/view-the-markdown-source-of-a-message)
* [Restrict message editing and deletion](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion)
* [Delete a message](/help/delete-a-message)
